Chapter 2 – Half 2 out of two

Cao An nodded.

The second she left the barbecue restaurant, Jiang Tao heaved a protracted sigh of aid. It was horrible; why did Cao An appear to be that?

Wang Haiyan’s voice got here from the cellphone, a bit responsible: “Xiao Tao, have you ever seen Cao An?” Jiang Tao was aggrieved: “Sure, Ms Wang. You lied to me.”

If she has seen the thirty-year-old Cao An’s photograph, she would by no means conform to this blind date.

Wang Haiyan stated, “Hey, didn’t you cry? I’m sorry. I’m sorry. However Xiao Tao, hearken to my rationalization. Cao An is an excellent particular person. He was born like that. His father and grandfather have this sort of face. Once they sit collectively, they appear to be triad members. When my cousin first acquired married, I used to be additionally shocked however acquired used to it after getting alongside along with her for a number of years.”

Jiang Tao listened absent-mindedly. If she regarded up, she would see herself mirrored within the glass subsequent to her. Her lips had already light, and she or he had unconsciously pouted.

“Xiao Tao, do you continue to do not forget that I stated that Cao An has no pals due to his silly mouth? In reality, he’s not silly. He’s very well mannered, however others are afraid of him. Since he was a toddler, no classmates have been prepared to play with Cao An. When he graduated, the women prevented him. We launched him to a blind date and confirmed the actual pictures to the lady. None of them wished to fulfill. When utilizing facet profile footage to idiot the women for a blind date. The ladies have been unwilling to proceed contacting Cao An after a meal,” Wang Haiyan defined.

Jiang Tao nonetheless pouted.

She may perceive these ladies who rejected Cao An very a lot as a result of she additionally wished to run away instantly.

“Xiao Tao, for my sake, it is best to accompany Cao An to complete this meal anyway. He has been despised too many instances and has resisted blind dates for the previous two years. If you happen to behave too clearly, I’m afraid that he’ll damage his shallowness, so I dare not attempt once more sooner or later,” Wang Haiyan stated.

“Don’t fear, since I’m right here, I’ll end this meal,” Jiang Tao replied.

It might be too rude to actually run away.

Okay, then you definitely guys eat first; let’s speak about it later,” Wang Haiyan stated earlier than hanging up.

After the decision was over, Jiang Tao put away her cellphone and turned her gaze to the barbecue restaurant that was already a ways away.

She wasn’t afraid that the blind date associate was ugly, nor was she afraid that the blind date associate was annoying. With Cao An’s massive face, she was actually scared to demise.

Jiang Tao nonetheless wished to relax once more, and there was a brand new message on WeChat.

“I’m sorry concerning the photograph. I can perceive your emotions. It doesn’t matter should you depart now. I’ll clarify this to the pinnacle nurse. You don’t have to fret about your work being affected,” Cao An wrote.

Jiang Tao regarded on the message with sophisticated feelings.

Earlier than assembly Cao An, she would have thought that he was actually well mannered and a gentleman, however now, she couldn’t think about how he typed these phrases with such a face.

He was well mannered, and Jiang Tao couldn’t be impolite and replied, “I’m fantastic. I’m simply scared by your aura.”

“Sure, only a few individuals are not afraid of me,” Cao An replied.

“I simply completed the cellphone name, and I’ll be proper again,” Jiang Tao stated.

“Good,” Cao An replied.

Two minutes later, Jiang Tao sat reverse Cao An once more. She simply smiled and checked out Cao An, exhausting all of the braveness she mustered exterior and never daring to look him within the face once more.

Cao An handed over the menu. “I selected a number of signature dishes. See if there’s something you want. And I haven’t ordered any drinks but.”

Jiang Tao took the menu and located that Cao An had already ordered six barbecues.

She picked up a glass of orange juice and returned the menu to Cao An. “That’s sufficient.”

Cao An ordered two extra pumpkin porridges and a fruit platter.

The waiter took the menu and left.

Jiang Tao couldn’t preserve staring on the desk and tilted her head, pretending to understand the inside ornament of the shop.

She was sporting a beige coat with a white sweater beneath, and her lengthy curly hair hung down her shoulders. She regarded very obedient when she was quiet.

Cao An’s gaze rapidly swept throughout her clean brow, slender nostril bridge, and pink lips, throughout her truthful cheeks and neck, and at last settled on her eyes, indicating that she nonetheless dared not look him within the face.

He hadn’t been on a blind date for a very long time. No lady dared to method him, and Cao An by no means anxious about it. Needs could possibly be solved by hand, and there have been different issues to do in leisure time. Love was not vital for him.

A couple of years in the past, he agreed to a blind date simply to cope with the elders who cared about his marriage. Cao An was disgusted by these ladies, and he by no means tried to maintain any of them.

His cousin fortunately got here to him and requested him to see the brand new nurse of their division. Along with the work card, there was additionally a video of Jiang Tao joking with different nurses on the aunt’s cell phone.

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In Cao An’s eyes, Nurse Jiang was actually like a small peach – candy and plump, tender and enticing.

Jiang Tao regarded across the ornament, and she or he observed that Cao An gave the impression to be her out of the nook of his eye. She grew to become extra nervous and picked up the glass containing lemonade.

When she put down the glass, Cao An requested: “I heard that you’ve labored within the capital for 2 years. Why did you come again?”

Jiang Tao defined to the glass: “I used to be raised by my grandmother, and now that my grandmother is previous, I need to come again for her.”

Cao An requested: “How previous is your grandma?”

Jiang Tao replied: “Seventy.”

“At this age, she actually wants somebody to accompany her. How is her well being?” Cao An requested.

Jiang Tao smiled: “It’s fairly powerful. She typically goes sq. dancing.”

Cao An requested: “Our previous man is in his eighties, and he’s in good well being. He likes to go fishing by the lake.”

He handed over his cell phone once more, which contained a video of previous man Cao getting ready fishing instruments.

The previous man’s hair was gray, and his face and facial options have been carved out of the identical mould as Cao An’s. It was solely due to his age that the aura of the black boss had weakened loads, however he may nonetheless be seen as a really dignified previous man.

Jiang Tao labored exhausting to enliven the ambiance: “You guys look alike.”

Cao An opened a photograph of three generations of grandparents and grandchildren.

The impact was equal to a few black bosses staring expressionlessly at Jiang Tao.

Jiang Tao: …

She simply stated it casually. He actually didn’t want to indicate it to her!